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Re: [TR] steering pins, TR2-3

To: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] steering pins, TR2-3
From: "Chris Simonsen" <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 11:46:39 -0400
>  For example, Herman van den Akker reported finding a bunch
> of vertical links that were bent enough to bind (causing hard steering)
> when
> installed into new trunnions.  When everything is just right, you should
> be
> able to fully install the front suspension (except for the shocks and
> springs), and move it easily by hand through it's full range of motion.



That was exactly the case during my front end rebuild on the TR4.  Before
the rebuild, apparently the front end was so worn it would still turn
fine. During reassembly, There no way to make it fit - I took it apart with
intention to ream the joints to make it fit when I saw the fit was much
different than the other side.
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